Venezuela leaves international human rights body:
Venezuela withdrew from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Tuesday after President Nicolas Maduro and other Venezuelan leaders called the court an instrument of U.S. Control in Latin America. Ref. Source 7
Venezuela arrests three generals for alleged coup plot:
Maduro told a meeting of South American foreign ministers that the three generals, who were not identified, had been in contact with the opposition and "Were trying to rise up against the legitimately constituted government." Ref. Source 4
Venezuela Officials Say Ex-General, 13 Others in Coup Plot:
President Nicolas Maduro announced Thursday night that a retired air force general had been arrested and 13 other people are implicated in a plot to overthrow the South American country's 15 year-old socialist revolution. Ref. Source 5
Venezuelan opposition leader shot dead at campaign event: lawmaker:
A Venezuelan opposition leader was shot dead Wednesday during a rally for the country's upcoming legislative elections, an event also attended by the wife of a jailed opposition leader, an official said. Ref. Source 6x
The socialists there suffered defeat when the Venezuelan opposition took in the majority votes. I'd imagine the people in Venezuela aren't happy with how the country is being managed.
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Venezuelan Opposition Launches Campaign to Oust Nicolas Maduro:
The plan includes street protests for his immediate resignation along with plans to hold a presidential recall referendum and to change the constitution so that there are immediate elections. Ref. Source 7a.
Now would be the best time to make a push. The Venezuelan opposition tried before but with the economy so bad they may get the support of the military now.
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